Species information
Pheidole noda is a well-known ant species that has large soldiers. They grow quickly and there is always a lot of activity to be seen.
Specifications:
Scientific name : Pheidole noda
Dutch name :/
Distribution area : Japan, India, China, Vietnam, Sri Lanka
Color of the ant : black, brown, reddish
Difficulty level : 2.5/5
Queen size : 7-8 mm
Worker size : 3- 4 mm
Soldier size : 4.5-5
Temperature : 24 to 28 degrees
Optimal temperature : 25-27 degrees
humidity nest : 60 to 80%
humidity outside world : 30 to 50%
Winter dormancy :/
Growth rate : 4/5
Growing to number of workers : +- 3000 workers
Subfamily : Myrmicinae
Foundation : claustral
Colony formation : monogynous (can have a maximum of 1 queen per nest)
Food : insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, dubias.
Sugars such as beetlejelly, byFormica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew etc. Food requirement : high
From how many workers to a nest : 50+
Recommended nest type : AntLab Fusion Nest, 3d, ytong, plaster, acrylic
Care :
Pheidole noda is not difficult to keep, they love sugars and insects and will eagerly accept them. With the right conditions they will grow into a beautiful colony.
Difficulty
2.5 / 5
Growth rate
4 / 5
